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Page 52
... seen , as has been observed , for miles on miles ; and through the whole expanse no living thing was visible , saving the dumb animals grazing at a dis- tance , and who had not the sense , even if they had the power , to prevent the ...
... seen , as has been observed , for miles on miles ; and through the whole expanse no living thing was visible , saving the dumb animals grazing at a dis- tance , and who had not the sense , even if they had the power , to prevent the ...
Page 60
... seen the name written up at the corner as he came down ; and it was the right number , too ; for not only did he perfectly well remember that it was 16 , but it was so put in the address on the little pencilled note given him by his ...
... seen the name written up at the corner as he came down ; and it was the right number , too ; for not only did he perfectly well remember that it was 16 , but it was so put in the address on the little pencilled note given him by his ...
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... seen a piece of waxwork out of which all rosy colour had faded . Golden hair of the softest texture fell on either side of her pallid cheeks on to her shoulders ; and her wan hands , with long , thin fingers , clasped the elbows of the ...
... seen a piece of waxwork out of which all rosy colour had faded . Golden hair of the softest texture fell on either side of her pallid cheeks on to her shoulders ; and her wan hands , with long , thin fingers , clasped the elbows of the ...
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... , indeed , as he had called her , although she was not so old either - bustled about and got dinner ready ; and , in a very short space of time , Mr Tottles himself , having seen to his horse and un- TRUE KINDNESS . 89.
... , indeed , as he had called her , although she was not so old either - bustled about and got dinner ready ; and , in a very short space of time , Mr Tottles himself , having seen to his horse and un- TRUE KINDNESS . 89.
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Alfred Elwes. Tottles himself , having seen to his horse and un- packed his cart , made his appearance , with a white apron before him , and the coat he had worn upon the journey exchanged for another which had seen so much service that ...
Alfred Elwes. Tottles himself , having seen to his horse and un- packed his cart , made his appearance , with a white apron before him , and the coat he had worn upon the journey exchanged for another which had seen so much service that ...
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Guy Rivers, Or a Boy's Struggles in the Great World (Classic Reprint) Alfred Elwes No preview available - 2016 |
Guy Rivers, Or, a Boy's Struggles in the Great World Alfred Elwes,Henry Anelay No preview available - 2016 |
Guy Rivers, Or a Boy's Struggles in the Great World (Classic Reprint) Alfred Elwes No preview available - 2018 |
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